Perilestidae
- Pronunciation
- /per-il-es-ti-day/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Perilestidae
- Plural
- Perilestidae
Definition
A family of damselflies in the order Odonata.
Etymology
Named after the genus Perilestes; from Greek 'peri' meaning 'around' and 'lestes' meaning 'robber'.
Example
The Perilestidae are typically found in tropical forests.